Seed Lists and mutual advice swap

[Aggie]

Tulsi and the old rustica are up and looking cheerful.  The other two varieties are lagging a bit; they don't currently get hit by direct sunlight, so I may need to move them to get 'em sprouting.

One of my rusticas appears to have three cotyledons, which seems very, very strange - I'll have to watch the others as they develop to see if this is just a leaf that has me fooled. I will take some photographs if I get a chance before they get too big.

[Opsanus tau]

How are they looking, now?

[Aggie]

The 1k rusticas are up but a bit floppy-looking - they get all-day bright but only 3 or 4 hours of sun (at best).  The two you sent have had exactly one germination each to date - they do get some sun, but perhaps not enough - or perhaps the gov't irradiated the envelope on the way over.   I think the apparent 3-cotyledon was just the first one to get a leaf out - the rest followed suit eventually.

Tulasi is looking quite nice, with two pairs of leaves on the large ones.  I'm feeding a lot of good energy into those little guys every morning (including playing them tulasi songs, http://www.hummaa.com/music/playlistpage.php?pid=21363 ; I don't know enough Sanskrit to do the mantras as recommended ). Tulasi seems to be better suited to indoor life so far.

How are the little darlings on your end?

[Opsanus tau]

I only sowed a few, because I felt it was too late in the season for germination around here. Haven't seen any, yet. I saved some for another try in fall and early spring. I should get some more jiffy pots and do them on the windowsill where I can fuss over them a bit more.

I harvested some nicotiana rustica "Delaware" leaves today. I only took the lower ones that were showing signs of aging, and I sang to them. They are now drying on my picnic table.

I also saved some seeds from the beautiful sweet williams.